Manager Communications and Public Affairs Job Opportunity at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)

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Organization: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory
Authority (URBRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director
Communication and Public Affairs
About URBRA:
The Uganda Retirement Benefits
Regulatory Authority manages retirement plans for Uganda’s public
workforce by serving as the fiduciary stewards of the contributions and
disbursements of the pension trust funds. In partnership with the state’s
public employers, we help ensure that they can offer their employees a
comprehensive retirement plan that is responsive to their needs and is
equitable to all stakeholders.
URBA’s primary mandates
include;
  • Regulate
    the establishment, management and operation of retirement benefits schemes
    in Uganda in both private and public sector
  • Supervise
    institutions which provide retirement benefits products and services
  • Protect
    the interest of member and beneficiaries of retirement benefits schemes
  • Promote
    the development of the retirement benefits sector
  • Provide
    for licensing for custodians, trustees, administration and fund managers
    of retirement benefits schemes, the appointment of inspectors and interim
    administrators.
Job Summary: The Manager
Communications and Public Affairs will be required to conceptualise, plan and
implement the Authority’s internal and external communications.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Manage
    the day-to-day internal and external communications activities
  • Manage
    the development of content for impactful publications, web site and other
    forms of media
  • Co-ordinate
    media and public affairs activities to promote regulatory and policy
    positions Manage the monitoring of media and current affairs developments,
    across a wide range of media
  • Prepare
    press statements and articles on issues for internal and external
    communications
  • Manage
    the publication and promotion of URBRA materials, including design and
    printing
  • Ensure
    that the communication outputs are of a high standard, respond to the
    needs of the target audience, and are delivered within agreed budget and
    timelines
  • Build
    and grow key relationships with media, key decision makers, sector
    organisations and others.
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Business with Media
    Studies, Mass Communications, Sales and Marketing or PR Studies
  • A
    Master’s degree in a relevant field
  • Additional
    professional qualifications such as Chartered Institute of Marketing would
    be an added advantage
  • At
    least eight years’ experience in a similar role or at managerial level
  • Expertise
    in communications, marketing or journalism
  • Working
    knowledge in developing and implementing media, advocacy or marketing
    campaigns
  • Knowledge
    in PR and experience of representing an organization
  • Excellent
    written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • An
    eye for detail and strong organisational skills
  • Excellent
    interpersonal and networking skills
  • Ability
    to manage a complex workload and work to tight deadlines
  • Computer
    literacy skills including social media skills.
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the
right candidate and would love to contribute to the Ugandan pension sector,
please deliver your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for
the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to the URBRA
reception on 3rd Floor, Plot 1 Clement Hill road, Kampala, Uganda or send via
E-mail to recruitment.hr@urbra.go.ug
Deadline: 24th January, 2014

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